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Pele's hair
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Etymology
Named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.
Noun
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The volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.
Related terms
en Pele's tears
Anagrams
en aeehilprs shapelier
en eponyms
en Volcanology